We're giving away the Teach Your Monster to Read app for FREE until 30th September 2017!
FREE - Download on the Apple app store UK or USA
FREE - Download on Google Play store
FREE - Download on Amazon app store UK or USA
Teach Your Monster to Read is the award-winning game that helps children learn to read. We're delighted to be making the game accessible to more children at home and at school, by making it available for free on phones and tablets.
The game has been played over 20 million times, so helping even more children play through the app is an exciting development for everyone!
"As teachers and students head back to school after the summer break, this is the perfect time for people to download the app onto as many devices as they need to." says Peter Usborne, founder of The Usborne Foundation.
"We know that the cost of classroom resources can stack up, which is why we’re giving teachers the chance to get it for free."
The game, which is designed in collaboration with leading academics from Roehampton University, covers everything from letters and sounds to reading full sentences.
The free period starts around 24th/25th September and ends on 30th September. The price will revert back to £4.99 ($4.99) and all profits go back into the Usborne Foundation, enabling us to make more great learning resources.
FREE - Download on the Apple app store UK or USA
FREE - Download on Google Play store
FREE - Download on Amazon app store UK or USA
If your students have moved to another teacher’s class or year group then you can now transfer players to that teacher’s Teach Your Monster to Read account
Watch this video to see how to transfer players or read on.
Transfer a player
- Click on ‘More’ next to the player’s name and in the drop-down go to ‘Edit/Transfer/Delete’.
- Scroll down the player’s page and go to ‘Transfer player’.
- Type in the email address of the new teacher (that teacher must have an account set up on Teach Your Monster to Read).
Transfer a whole group
Go to the group’s page and scroll down to the “Transfer Group” section.
Transfer a whole account
Go to Account Settings in your dashboard and scroll down to ‘Transfer Account’. You can either create a new account to which everything will move, or transfer everything to an existing account holder.
Teach Your Monster to Read fans love to share their passion for the game in all sorts of ways. We enjoy seeing pictures of your amazing monster creations and it's great to read all about how the monsters inspire children across the globe. Recently we received a beautiful poem written by Judith, from the perspective of her grandson, who loves to play Teach Your Monster to Read...
Most days I have extra fun
Teaching my monster to read
Dodging meteors then when done
I have my monster to feed.
We pop words into his mouth
He chomps them by the score
We journey north, west and south
Until we have some more.
I have trickies to chase and tickle
Until I catch them in my pocket.
Sometimes I get in quite a pickle
When I can’t guide my rocket
Lots of letter planets to explore
Adventures, challenges as we go
A secret gate, a hidden door
Stars to collect, paths to follow.
Passing goblins, spells to read
That part is quite hard
Because if I don’t succeed
My way ahead is barred.
So I try and try my very best
To read the goblin’s spell
I’ve done it ! (though it is a test)
I’m told I’ve done so well.
Soon my monster will love to read
Surrounded by his books
He’s had his words, a tasty feed
He grabs them with his hooks.
So now my monster lives with me
We both love reading together
As I sit upon his knee
Monster friend and I forever.
By Judith from the perspective of her grandson James.
Do you have any inspiring creations of your own? Let us know on Facebook or email. We'd love to hear from you.
We’re excited to announce that Teach Your Monster to Read is now available for Android and iPad tablets as well as phones.
The new app includes these fantastic features:
- All three games are included, covering 2 years of the reading journey.
- Connects and syncs to the online version of the game - great for teachers and students.
- Multiple player accounts are now available on one device.
It is available on the App Store, Google Play and also Amazon. They are priced at £4.99/$4.99 and all profits from the app go back to the Usborne Foundation to create free online content and resources.
What do people think of Teach Your Monster to Read?
“My class have reaped loads of benefits from using the programme and the difference in some of their reading skills has been dramatic." Maria Andrews, Foundation Phase Teacher
This game is the absolute best quality phonics game I have come across for educational and fun value.
Marie Lewis, Rochdale
Read the reviews here: http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/reviews
We have now finished testing the apps and we will be ready to launch in the next few days.
Thank you to all those that have tested.
This review by Peter Cassidy is based on his observations of his daughter, Emily Cassidy-Oki, using the product.
Peter’s daughter Emily playing ‘Teach Your Monster to Read’.
“Teach Your Monster to Read” is the perfect blend of game and teaching-tool for families or educators looking to get their children / students intrinsically motivated to read. Emergent readers can choose the beginning levels that offer captivating and achievable challenges in a framework of contextual narratives. Creating the monster is just the beginning and the gamers will soon realise that reading leads to advancing the story and to helping develop one’s monsters with add-ons that they can choose along the way. Rewards are gathered and the goal of exploring more planets is embedded in a strategic linguistic journey that teaches reading and phonemic awareness. Context-rich graphics and riddles presented in this wonderful journey lay the groundwork for choosing the right paths leading to learner empowerment. The wide variety of skill-based activities add a surprise element that is facilitated by a narrator who encourages every step of the way. Parents, teachers and children will not be disappointed by this free resource that was created for the purpose of supporting learners as they develop a foundation for lifetime reading skills.
We’re excited to announce that all three Teach Your Monster to Read games will be available on Android tablets and iPad in March 2016!
What’s new in the tablet version:
- Connects to the online version of the game – great for teachers and students
- Includes First Steps, Fun With Words and Champion Reader
- Hours of game play in one app – covers two years of learning
- Children can now change their monsters!
Keep a lookout for further announcements and the app launch in the coming weeks.
Keep on reading!
What do people think of Teach Your Monster to Read?
“My class have reaped loads of benefits from using the programme and the difference in some of their reading skills has been dramatic.
– Maria Andrews, Foundation Phase Teacher
This game is the absolute best quality phonics game I have come across for educational and fun value.
– Marie Lewis, Rochdale
Read the reviews here: www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/reviews
It’s Halloween next week and the monsters are getting very excited!
We’ve put together a competition to decorate or design a monster hat in time for All Hallows Eve.
Three winners will each receive £50 worth of Usborne books for their school.
To help teachers with their phonics lessons, Teach Your Monster to Read has produced three physical phonics games. These games can be played in a classroom, hall or the playground and with a full class of children.
Find out more about the games and to print off the instructions.
We’re delighted to announce that Teach Your Monster to Read has been nominated for a children’s BAFTA.
Hooray!
The awards ceremony takes place on 22nd November in London. We’re up against some other fantastic interactive content such as, Escargot Escape Artistes, Virry and Monster Mingle. Wish us luck!
Here’s a full list of the nominations.
http://www.bafta.org/press/press-releases/childrens-awards-nominations-announced
Time for a monster dance!!
